Integrative Case

Part 1: Integrative Case

2. Which managers- top managers, middle managers or first-line managers- would make company wide decisions about energy use? How might the new workplace enable all managers to capitalize on The Great Shale Gas Rush?

Top managers, such as the CEO, Vice President, and Corporate or Head Group would be the managers to make company wide decisions on energy use. Top managers are responsible for the whole organization which means they are the ones to make the decisions that affect the whole organization. The main functions of managers are planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Planning involves setting goals for future performance and what the company needs to achieve that goal. Organizing involves assigning tasks to all departments and allocating resources throughout the organization. Leading is the what motivates employees to achieve goals. Controlling is monitoring employee activity and determining how the company is doing as whole. So on top of being responsible for all company wide decisions, top managers are in charge of the organization as whole. They are the master mind to the corporation and the main reason it is either successful or unsuccessful. Capitalizing on The Great Shale Gas Rush can be done in many ways such as having a strong leadership team. One of the main functions of management is leading which is the use of influence  to motivate employees to achieve organization goals. Having a strong team of leaders will benefit any business in the long run. Also, setting goals pushes individuals to perform at higher levels. Having control is a key aspect in management which involves monitoring activities and making corrections. Learning what works and what does not work will help a company overall. It is important that all managers are knowledgeable about the product and all aspects from the cost to the competition.

3. Which historical management perspectives have particular relevance to the exploration and extraction...